The AD buying/marketing group reported a 7% increase in member sales across 12 AD divisions, totaling $10.2 billion. Purchases from AD suppliers grew by 8% in Q1, the group reported.
On a same-store basis by business unit, PHCP sales were up 5% in Q1; Industrial/PT sales were up 4%; Electrical sales were up 3%; and building materials was up 5%. By country, same-store sales in the U.S. grew 5%; Canada was up 3% and Mexico grew 5%.